LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Net Asset Value (NAV)

The value of a company's assets relative to the number of shares it has.
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Growth stocks

These are stocks in companies that are considered to be “growing”. These companies may be delivering new products and services, or entering new markets.
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SPAC

Find our what a SPAc or special purpose acquisition company is.
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Withholding Tax

A tax deduction made at the source of the payment.
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Rate of Return

Profit on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Collective investment scheme

Learn what's a collective investment scheme
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